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Volunteer proposes modular fishing platforms at Prairie Creek to improve shore access
Summary
A volunteer presenter, Joe Kucharski, proposed several modular floating dock concepts to put fishing platforms about 20 feet offshore; estimated installation costs ranged from about $8,000 to $15,000 per unit depending on size and accessories.
Joe Kucharski presented conceptual designs for floating shore-fishing platforms at Prairie Creek, aimed at improving access for anglers and reducing hooks and lines near boat docks.
Kucharski described three modular concepts: a basic square platform that would extend roughly 20–22 feet offshore, a larger Y-shaped platform providing more perimeter fishing room and a still-larger configuration with about 24 feet longitudinally. He said the platforms would use the same materials and hardware as existing docks, be anchored with poles, be removable for winter storage and could be re-sited along the shoreline.
Kucharski listed optional accessories — anchored benches, poly posts and tubing to form safety handrails, solar lighting on post pockets, and swim ladders to aid anyone who enters the water. He said the platforms could also serve as safety or staging platforms for events such as Ironman, if detached and floated into position.
Asked about cost, Kucharski gave a ballpark estimate of roughly $8,000–$15,000 per installation depending on configuration, handrails, benches and lighting. He recommended starting with one trial platform to evaluate usage and maintenance, and noted the sections could be reused as dock material if the trial proved unsuitable.
The board thanked Kucharski for the concept and asked staff to consider whether such platforms would be compatible with current reservoir operations and to follow up with engineering, permitting and cost details.
